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Correlational findings

Study Allik et al. (2018): study RU 2006

Public
Students, Russia, 2006-2007
Survey name
RU Russian Character and Personality Survey (RCPS),
Sample
Respondents
N = 10672
Non Response
Assessment
Questionnaire: Paper & Pencil Interview (PAPI)

Correlate

Authors's Label
Subjective social economic status (SSS)
Our Classification
Remarks
MacArthus ladder
Operationalization
Selfreport on single question:
People belong to different strate in society. It could be imagined as a ladder on one can move up and down in society. The top of the ladder represents the highest position in society in terms of wealth and influence. At the bottom of the ladder are those who are literally expelled from societ. Where would you place yourself on thisd ladder:

Observed Relation with Happiness

Happiness Measure Statistics Elaboration / Remarks O-Sum-c-mq-*-*-f r = +.30 p < .001 O-Sum-c-mq-*-*-f Beta = +.12 p < .001 O-Sum-c-mq-*-*-f r = +.57 p < .001 AVERAGE depresion in region (mean of student's self ratings) O-Sum-c-mq-*-*-f Beta = +.13 ns Beta controled for:
- Individual characteristics
  - religiosity
  - materialism
  - satisfaction with income
- Regional characteristics
  - human development index
  - democracy index
  - Distance from Moscow